KRUSZWICA, Poland – Mykolas Montvila from Florida Tech men's rowing participated in the 2026 U23 World Rowing Championships in Kruszwica, Poland for Lithuania.
 
Montvila, a native of Vilnius, Lithuania, finished in fifth place in the European Rowing U23 Championships and notched an eighth-place finish in the World Rowing U23 Championships. 
 
He joins former teammates, Sandro Gardella and Arnedas Kelmelis who competed in 2024, as recent Panthers who have competed in the World Rowing Championships.
 
"We are extremely proud of Mykolas and the progress he has made," said Head Coach Adam Thorstad. "We look forward to seeing how much faster he can continue to get. We also look forward to helping other guys on our squad reach for spots on their respective national teams."
 
Montvila and the rest of the men's rowing team will begin their 2026-27 campaign on Oct. 10 for the First Coast Head Race in Jacksonville, Fla.
 
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